Pay and being a nurse

Interesting question. I would like to know the answer to this.

Thanks.

agency nursing with a lot of overtime

i have a friend that is an NP and we make the same salary which is around 75k a year, but the difference is that she works 40 hours a week and i work 50-62 sometime. she works mon-fri and i work weekends and holidays. i am tired of working OT and that alone encourages me to advance my career. if you go to salary.com you can see what NP's in your area make. and also bedside nurses can make very good money, but you have to consider how long they have been a nurse and if they work agency etc.. and most nurses with 15 or more years will probably make what agency makes or more. depends on where you live.

For me,i believe if you want to advance in your career,its good.You can do it not neccessarily cos of money but for achievement sake.You can advance your career and still be a bedside nurse depending on the area you go to and your state.you really will have to look it up in salary.com and find out.

Working pool usually does not give benefits such as health insurance, dental insurance, etc. Most full-time NP positions, on the other hand, have comprehensive benefits packages associated with them.

In the end, it is unwise to make career decisions based solely on money. Job satisfaction is equally important, because most of us will continue to work well beyond age 62. Graduate school is hard work, but most NPs I have talked to said that they felt that it was worth the time and money.

Good luck with your decision.